Chapter 1120 Hall Master Xing's Suspicion

"Thank you, Master Sun!"

Shocked inwardly, they knew this was not the time to dwell on it. They all turned their gaze to the technique and memorized its contents.

This technique could be cultivated by anyone, and they understood full well what that meant.

Having obtained the inheritance, he could have kept it hidden, not sharing it with others. With this as a foundation, he could easily recruit countless followers, establish a major power, and amass infinite wealth... He could even use it as leverage to make demands of them—for the sake of their ancestors' secret manual, they would likely agree to any condition.

But he did not do that.

He casually tossed it out as if it were worthless... Such a mindset, such magnanimity, was beyond their reach.

And yet they had dared to suspect such a person...

Their faces flushed red, and the three wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

They had always believed that everyone had selfish motives and that true selflessness was impossible... But seeing this man before them, they realized that such a master truly existed in the world!

A person like this truly deserved the title of 'Master.'

"Master Sun has bestowed the grace of teaching upon our Qingyuan Empire War Master Hall, which means he is like a half-teacher to all of us. From now on, should you have any command, the Master Hall will go through fire and water, sparing no effort!"

After reading the Glass Heart Refining Art several times and confirming that it could be cultivated by anyone without any issues, Hall Master Xing stepped forward, clasped his fists solemnly, and said.

Although this technique was left by the founding patriarch of the Heart Hall, the man before him had modified it, making it his own technique.

Having learned his technique, there was a debt of teaching grace, a half-teacher bond—a bond that could not be escaped.

Regardless, the Qingyuan War Master Hall had incurred a great debt of gratitude, one that could not be erased by mere words or small favors.

"Hall Master, you flatter me..."

Unexpectedly, the other party was so solemn. Zhang Xuan quickly waved his hand.

"Such grace cannot be overstated! With this Glass Heart Refining Art, the overall strength of our War Master Hall will surely increase greatly, and dealing with that trouble will certainly become easier!"

Hall Master Xing laughed.

The reason the War Master Hall members had been so quickly seduced into joining the Xuanxuan Society was, first, that the other party's mastery of combat had indeed reached an inconceivable level; second, that many war masters had insufficient cultivation of their mental state.

Now, with this technique, which anyone could cultivate, as long as their mental state improved, their strength would inevitably increase. In the exchange three days later, who would win or lose was truly uncertain!

"This cultivation method, when practiced earnestly, will clear the mind, free it from demonic influences, and indeed greatly enhance one's understanding of martial techniques and combat!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, I also have some students whose mental cultivation is terribly lacking. May I teach them this technique?"

Regardless, this belonged to the War Master Hall. Teaching it to Wang Ying and the Xuanxuan Society members still required discussion with them.

"Of course. This was passed down by the patriarch to Master Sun, and Master Sun has modified it. The decision is entirely yours!"

Hall Master Xing couldn't help but laugh.

Just a few students—no big deal!

Hall Master Liao and Hall Master Wei also nodded with smiles.

This was already considered your technique. Teaching it to your own students was nothing.

It had no impact on their War Master Hall whatsoever.

"Then I thank the War Master Hall on their behalf!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Wang Ying, Liu Yang, and the Xuanxuan Society members were mostly very young. Facing the war masters of the War Master Hall, who had experienced life and death, they would certainly be at a disadvantage. Learning this Glass Heart Refining Art might resolve their mental flaws, preventing unexpected issues during the exchange and making it go more smoothly.

"Master Sun is too kind..."

The others quickly clasped their fists.

After chatting a bit more, recalling what had been said earlier, Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking, "What exactly is this big trouble you mentioned?"

This was his second time asking.

The other party had agreed to pass the secret technique to his students and the Xuanxuan Society members, which was a great favor. If he could help them resolve their trouble, it wouldn't be a big deal.

He was also somewhat curious about what could stump someone as formidable as Hall Master Xing.

"Thank you for your concern, Master Sun. With this Glass Heart Refining Art, we are confident we can handle any trouble."

Hall Master Xing smiled and said.

The other party had already helped greatly by teaching them this technique and simplifying it so that anyone could cultivate it. If they couldn't handle the remaining matters, what face would the War Master Hall have left?

They would be utterly disgraced.

"Hall Master..."

Just as he finished speaking, Hall Master Liao looked over and secretly transmitted, "This Master Sun, with merely the peak of Saint Domain First Layer, can evade our combined attacks without injury... His combat prowess is terrifying! If we could have him instruct our war masters, might their strength improve significantly in a short time?"

"This..."

Hall Master Xing was stunned.

Although the man before him was only at Saint Domain First Layer, his combat experience and understanding of battle had reached an inconceivable level.

Even he, the hall master, and the various hall masters would likely be no match for him at the same level.

With such skill, he was certainly far stronger than the Xuanxuan Society members. If he were willing to offer guidance... the overall strength of the War Master Hall would surely increase greatly in a short time.

Then, defeating the Xuanxuan Society and restoring their dignity would not be difficult.

"This is a good idea, but... our War Master Hall has already received such a great favor from him for nothing. Continuing to trouble him... would be too embarrassing."

Hall Master Xing said.

Although Hall Master Liao's idea was good, constantly imposing on the other party was not what he wanted.

Besides, if a first-class empire's academy came for an exchange and the War Master Hall couldn't handle it, but had to ask a spirit awakener for help... it would be too shameful to mention.

"True."

Understanding the hall master's thoughts, Hall Master Liao said no more.

"As long as you can handle it..."

Seeing the other party so confident, Zhang Xuan knew that pressing further would imply distrust. He scratched his head and said, "Actually, to be honest, I do have a favor to ask."

"Please speak, Master Sun..."

Hall Master Xing quickly said.

"Could I borrow the cultivation techniques above Saint Domain First Layer from your War Master Hall? The more, the better. I've recently hit a bottleneck in my cultivation and need to learn broadly, drawing from many sources..."

Zhang Xuan said.

He had reached the peak of Saint Domain First Layer in Qiūwú Palace over a month ago. Since then, his true qi, strength, and soul had all reached their limits. It was time to break through.

Being stuck at the peak of the first layer for so long was somewhat shameful and made him feel embarrassed to face others.

"The War Master Hall does have techniques above Saint Domain First Layer, but not many."

Hearing that he wanted to borrow techniques, Hall Master Xing paused and said.

"Not many?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

Normally, a Master Teacher Hall, when it came to techniques, would have thousands or tens of thousands. What did 'not many' mean?

"It's like this: the technique manuals of the War Master Hall are not like those of the Master Teacher Hall, where you can apply upon reaching a certain level. Instead, you must pass trials. Only by meeting the minimum strength requirements of the same level can you receive the next level's method..."

Seeing his confusion, Hall Master Xing explained.

In the Master Teacher Hall, as long as you reached a certain level or accumulated enough merits, you could view the next level's manuals. But the War Master Hall had different rules.

War masters had extremely high requirements for combat strength at the same level. Only when they reached the peak of that level, with their cultivation firmly stabilized and unable to advance further, could they pass an assessment to confirm their strength and then receive the next level's technique.

Otherwise, without a solid foundation at the same level, later stages would become unstable, making it impossible to advance to higher levels or remain invincible at the same level.

"Moreover, our War Master Hall is born for battle. The techniques we cultivate are relatively uniform, convenient for forming formations or exchanging true qi... Therefore, the number of technique manuals is far fewer than that of the Master Teacher Hall!"

Hall Master Xing continued.

Zhang Xuan understood.

War masters were essentially the army of master teachers. It was most suitable for an army to cultivate uniform techniques. This way, in battle, they could supplement each other's true qi when injured and more easily set up powerful formations.

"Of course, although our techniques are few in number, they are of extremely high quality and should inspire you more. Besides, even if few... there are still several hundred!"

Although he didn't know why Master Sun wanted as many techniques as possible, since he made this request, he must have his purpose. It was better to clarify beforehand to avoid trouble later.

"Several hundred techniques will do. Where can I view them, and how do I take the assessment?" Zhang Xuan asked.

He was curious about the War Master Hall's assessment. Since he had to pass an assessment to see the techniques, he might as well go and check it out, while also testing his own strength.

He had always been cultivating in isolation and had never specifically tested his actual level.

"The technique manuals are all in the Inner Breath Hall. Coincidentally, I am the hall master of the Inner Breath Hall. If Master Sun wishes to see them, I can take you there."

Hall Master Wei smiled and said.

"Then I'll trouble you!"

Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile.

Since the other party didn't want him to meddle in their private affairs, he wouldn't bother. Since he had come to the War Master Hall, he might as well improve his strength a bit.

"You're too kind, Master Sun..."

Hall Master Wei said no more. After greeting Hall Master Xing, the two walked out.

Seeing them leave, Hall Master Liao looked over with a puzzled expression: "Hall Master, have you ever heard that reading many techniques can trigger inspiration? Doesn't reading more techniques make it harder to distinguish truth from falsehood and cause more confusion in one's thinking?"

"I've never heard of it... But this Master Sun is a true genius! He might even be on par with that Zhang Xuan from the Master Teacher Academy..."

Sighing with emotion, Hall Master Xing suddenly froze: "Hmm? Zhang Xuan, Master Zhang, just arrived in Qingyuan City, and this Master Sun appeared. Moreover, they seem to be about the same age, and both are geniuses..."

"Hall Master Liao, I recall that Zhuo Qingfeng once brought a portrait of Master Zhang. Where is it? Get me a copy. At the time, I thought he was just a minor academy principal and didn't pay attention, so I never looked at it!"